During World War II, Carpenter served as a Yeoman 3rd Class in the U.S. Navy. In this letter Carpenter she thanks the staff for the newsletter and explains that she will soon be discharged from the service. "Letters from Home" were weekly...

McGhee served in the United States Navy aboard the U.S.S. Missouri during World War II. In the letter he discusses the Japanese surrender on the Missouri; the occupation at Yokosuka Naval Base; and the bombing of several cities in Japan. Also...

In the letter Brown describes his company's subdued reaction to the news of V-E Day: "You see, we realize over here that the road to home from over here is still a long and hard one. There's a lot of fighting to be done yet, and we hope that the...

In the letter Browder mentions that he has not met anyone else from Montgomery where he is stationed; he also adds that he is "one boy that sure don't like the Navy." "Letters from Home" were weekly newsletters sent to Montgomery County men and...

This letter was written a few months before the Battle of the Bulge In it Brooks observes that the Belgians are nice and that some of them speak English well. He also mentions that the winters are very cold there. "Letters from Home" were weekly...

In the letter Brandino discusses the upcoming bond drive that was mentioned in the last "Letter from Home" he received. He also asks that he continue to receive the newsletter at his new address. "Letters from Home" were weekly newsletters sent to...

A telegram from workers and employers of the First Siberian Broadcasting Station of Novosibirsk in the Soviet Union joining the "protest of the world proletariat" against the electrocution of the Scottsboro Boys and demanding their unconditional...

At the start of the Civil War, Hubert Dent was a 1st lieutenant of the Eufaula Rifles, which became Company B of the 1st Alabama Infantry; he was eventually promoted to captain and commanded Dent's Battery (formerly Robertson's Battery). A...